KARACHI: Keeping high the Islamic Ramadan tradition, flydubai hosted a grand Ifter- Dinner last week at Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi. The event was an impressive affair, befitting the market popularity of the Host Airline. Mr. Vijaykumaran Avili, Regional Manager-Pakistan flydubai and his team Mr. Khurram Ahmed Salar, Mr. Irfan Waheed and Mr. Salman Ghazali greeted the eminent guests upon their arrival. The city leading travel agents, Ummrah & Hajj operators and media seniors responded to the invitation, particularly the travel trade industry and made the Iftar-Dinner very well attended event of the Holy Month, Ramadan.
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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) was proud to have received three prestigious awards at the Skytrax 2017 World Airline Awards Ceremony as the World’s Best Economy Class, World’s Best Airline Lounge Spa, and Best Economy Class Onboard Catering. THAI received these three awards at an award ceremony that was held at the Musee de l’Air de l’Espace, Paris Air Show, Paris-Le Bourget Airport. Mrs. Usanee Sangsingkeo, THAI Acting President, said that “It is with pride that I announce THAI’s latest achievements, winning the top place in three categories at the Skytrax 2017 World Airline Awards Ceremony: World’s Best…
PARIS: Boeing officially launched the 737 Max 10, the newest model of the single-aisle 737 MAX family, at the Paris Airshow on Monday, 19 May. [huge_it_slider id=”57″] The 737 Max 10, which had already caught the attention of aviation companies prior to the launch, has already confirmed more than 240 orders and commitments from more than 10 customers, said a report. According to Boeing, the 737 MAX 10 will be the airlines’ most profitable single-aisle airplane, offering the lowest seat costs ever. The new model, which will compete against the Airbus A321neo, can seat around 230 passengers in a single-class…
DUBAI: Expatriate families in Asia remain the biggest beneficiaries of money sent home by foreigners working around the world, with India, China, Philippines and Pakistan emerging in the top five biggest recipients of remittances in 2016. [huge_it_slider id=”56″] Foreign workers from Asian countries constitute a huge part of the expat population in the UAE, considered one of the major sources of global remittances. They are among the 200 million expats that support some 800 million family members around the world. A new report out this month from the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) showed that India took…
RAWALPINDI: The Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Ch. Abdul Ghafoor Khan informed Nepalese Ambassador H.E. Sewa Lamsal Adhikari that Pakistan is a land of opportunities where 14 high mountains among 5 in Pakistan and largest glaciers 73 kilometers out polar region besides lakes, valleys, deserts and other tourist attractions. Nepal also has 8 over 8000 meters peaks. There are too many common tourist attractions Pakistan and Nepal share, which include mountains, culture and local cuisine. Now it is the time to project good image of the region including both Pakistan and Nepal as peaceful countries. Buddhist remains in…
FRANKFURT: In these days of being constantly available thanks to modern technology, many people long for a place to take refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and turn inward. And now Frankfurt Airport has added a Quiet Room where travelers can do exactly that. Harry Gatterer, a trend researcher and futurologist who leads the Zukunftsinstitut (“Future Institute”) in Frankfurt and Vienna, explains why havens like this are so important in today’s fast-paced world: “In the 21st century, we are constantly bombarded by masses of information and bathed in the glow of screens with hardly a break. The…
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism continues to grow exponentially, recording a 40 per cent increase in vessel calls and 48 per cent increase in passengers to Zayed Port and Sir Bani Yas during the 2016/2017 cruise season, said a report. The 2016/2017 cruise season saw more than 345,662 tourists visit the emirate, up from 232,605 in 2015/2016. Likewise, vessel numbers increased from 115 in 2015/2016 to 161 in 2016/2017, said a report. Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the emirate’s commercial and community as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, announced the close of its best-ever…
BANGKOK: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today announced the 14 most popular tourist attractions and activities as well as medical and wellness services in Thailand among Chinese tourists, as a result of the much anticipated “2017 People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists” campaign. H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, and H.E. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the “2017 People’s Choice Awards Thailand Voted by Chinese Tourists.” Thailand announces 14 Thai tourism favourites as voted by Chinese visitors H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, expresses…
MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has revamped its online customer-experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud. The deployment carried out by Link Development, a Microsoft Certified Cloud Service provider and global technology solutions provider, enables Gulf Air to deliver world-class Web and cross-device services while future-proofing its online platform, giving customers access to information and services around the clock, from anywhere in the world, with lightning-fast response times. “At Microsoft our mission is to help every individual and organisation on the planet to achieve more and we are deeply proud to have played a part in…
ISLAMABAD: In order to revive the country’s weak film industry, The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, 14 June, announced a special package for the artists and the workers associated with it. “Reviving the film Industry was our top most obligations. It gives me immense pleasure to announce the biggest ever special package in the history of Pakistan for the artists and workers associated with this industry, which surely is the fulfillment of yet another promise like our other pledges,” the Prime Minister said in a statement. He said art and artists were those trustees of…